The Great Australian Bake Off – A Surprise Elimination

by Reality Raver

It was great to see Dan Lepard in his element last night in the bread challenges. He was right in his comfort zone. Though Kerry Vincent still came out with line of the night when she fondled a coffee scroll and said it was the worst thing she had ever had in her mouth. Really?

It was the bread bake, first was the signature bake and Brendan made more a cake than bread with apple and rhubarb bread. He was criticised for it. As was Jonathan for his poppy seed bread. Monique who is keeping herself in it made a nice fruit bread and Nancy and Maria again showed they were contenders.

The technical bake was coffee scrolls and Brendan tanked on his because he decided to cream the butter and sugar. Jonathan staged a comeback and came first.

The show stopper was a bread basket filled with rolls. Julie who has one of the best baking resumes tanked and was a surprise elimination. Maria and Jonathan must have been secretly stoked as one of their main competitors has gone.

I thought it was a cheesymite (vegemite) scroll that Kerry said was the worst thing she’d tasted. I would find that too much too.

Brendan is a flip and not taking the competition seriously, as say Maria. I’d say he is next to go.
Maria or Nancy for the win. Nancy is very creative but both are excellent bakers.

Glad Julie has gone, I found her irritating to watch and so much for winning ‘thousands’ of competitions, she was too flustered in the kitchen. I agree with Dan saying to her last night, ‘do you cook with any vegetables that aren’t orange’ as most of her dishes had pumpkin.

While I agree that saying it was the worst thing she had ever tasted was a bit strong, I doubt I could have put that cheesymite scroll into my mouth. Kate Middleton went way overboard with the Vegemite, slathering it on the way I spread Nutella. Ugh. I love me some Vegemite, but for Heaven’s sake, don’t spread on with a trowel.

I was so hopeful that the irritating Brendan would leave last night. That idiot really gives me the shits. Maybe next week…

Last night, did have a certain wow factor particularly Nancy’s bread basket. She is incredibly talented though I think Maria may still win this.
Emp@5-that was funny! Also, loved the music they were playing under the contestants commentary-particularly Brendan and “You’re so vain”. Brendan should have gone on Masterchef.

Rosie@2-completely agreed with the slathering. A little vegemite goes a long way.

I think Nancy’s going to win this. Maria is talented for sure, but she isn’t as creative as Nancy who has a great modern flair to her bakes. Nancy’s issue is lack of confidence and experience. Can you imagine how good she’ll be in 5-10 years? Maria’s bakes are a but boring, but they are pretty. They just don’t have “Wow” factor. Agreed Jonathan doesn’t have the decorating or presentation skills to take the title.

Did any one else get the sense that Maria was annoyed Jonathan won the technical bake? I still think there’s something not right about Maria. I think it’s because her smiles don’t match her eyes.

Methinks Maria will win. Been consistently in the top half of contestants. Her presentation is precise and Kerry takes a shine to all her cooking. Nancy, though creative, can have her ups and downs within each episode.
I think the eliminations will be (in order) Brendon, Monique, Johnathon and Nancy.
Does anyone have a heads up on what the subject of the next couple of episodes will be other than next week’s chesecake episode. My guess is meringue or choux pastry.

Watched for the first time – Nancy is my fave to win, she is so creative. I like how quickly the show moves along. Am going to have to get some of the recipes and give my neglected bread machine a whirl.

Andrea T.O.O.
Yes, it’s been mentioned before; dumb editing……… ‘go home and rest and we’ll see you tomorrow’ and they rock up in same outfits, as well as judges and hosts – It would have to be filmed in one very long day I’d say? for the 3 sections of cooking that we see, weekly

I agree about the vegemite. While I like vegemite, you only put a thin scrape, not slather it on. I hate when Americans come here and they get them to try it and put it on so thickly, it’s no wonder they don’t like it.

I hate cooking with yeast. Years ago I tried making finger buns and tea cakes, but it was such a hassle waiting for it to rise. I can’t be bothered with all that.

Last night Nancy dropped her cheesecake base, then she dropped her cakes whilst taking them out of the oven. When she almost knocked a cake off the bench I screamed at her! I loved her doll. I hope she wins.

Enjoyed last night, but it all goes too fast. Jonathan is a moaner and loves being in victim mode. Would be happy if any of the girls win Maria (very serious about her craft), Nancy (very creative) or Monique – astounded all with her tier cake last night. Brendan has gone, he was a pest to Jonathan and Maria and too sloppy and careless to have even been considered a contender.

Jonathon talks like Kevin Rudd, all very clipped and intense. I think for his own good his next signature bake should be a valium tart. Nancy and Maria are both super creative but I think Maria has the edge on flavour.

Agree that Maria has a slight edge over Nancy as she has more years in baking. For her age, Nancy is amazing as she learnt her skills from You Tube. In the final anything can happen. Maria get stress when baking against the clock.

Hope they give us more previewing time next year – it’s too swift but I guess that can be a good thing to dragged out MKR & MC. They’ve got this in the bag, no challenges, no back stories, some funny moments (dropping things) and I’ve learnt a few tips. Nancy is bright cookie and I wish I could fly to Melb to attend one of Maria’s classes (done at her home apparently)

Loving this show. I agree they have got it right with this production – Well paced, no dramas, back stories, villians, just good ol’ fashioned cooking and may the best one win attitude – fabulous. Spot on with their selection of judges and hosts too. A wonderful show all round.

I haven’t cooked with yeast in 30 years, but I made the coffee scrolls and they were fabulous. The family loved them and I’ll be baking them again tomorrow.
I hope this show is on again next year. please!

Wow I so agree Marias eyes do not match her smile, she is not genuine. And all those tears make me dislike her even more. She turns on the tears for sympathy. Also agree that her baking is boring. Love to see Johnathon, nancy or monique win but not the whinger Maria get rid of her!